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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.22, 54,118.26 and 17,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.22, 54,118.26 and 17,098.43 is: 25,648.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.22 : 54,118.26 = 17,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.22/54,118.26 = 17,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.22x = 54,118.26 × 17,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.22x = 925,337,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,337,009.74/36,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.08

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